Venezuela Begins Investigation of Assassination Plot

The Venezuelan Attorney General’s Office has formally started an investigation into an alleged assassination plot against President Hugo Chavez, following recently publicized declarations by a former paramilitary hitman and a former Colombian intelligence...

Venezuela’s Largest Food Producer Fined for Illegal Beer Distribution

In a joint operation earlier this week, the Venezuelan National Guard and the Caracas police seized 33 beer delivery trucks bearing the logo of Venezuela’s largest food and beverage producer, Polar, for allegedly selling beer and liquor illegally...

Venezuela’s Education Minister Clarifies New Education Law

In response to a Venezuelan opposition-led media campaign to convince people that the Education Law under discussion in the Venezuelan National Assembly will permit the government to arbitrarily take custody of children, Education Minister Hector Navarro...

Channel 33 Globovision — Venezuela’s 24/7 Television News Channel — Threatened with Closure

VHeadline Venezuela News reports: Channel 33 Globovision — Venezuela’s 24/7 television news channel — is threatened with closure according to the TV stations managing director Alberto Federico Ravell speaking just after 9.00 p.m. local...

Venezuelan Labor Leader Orlando Chirino, Fired a Year Ago, Now Reinstated in Job

Venezuela’s Labor Ministry ruled this Tuesday that the labor leader Oscar Chirino was illegally fired from his job in the state owned oil company PDVSA and must be reinstated.

Former Vice President of Venezuela Gives Evidence About Recent Coup Plot

In a presentation to the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) on Wednesday, former Vice-President José Vicente Rangel detailed the results of his ongoing investigations into plots to assassinate President Hugo Chávez and overthrow the government. The...